Sunflower in Grocery Products
Sunflower is an MRT 176 panel substance found in 2,409 of the 20,682 products in our database. Here's every product we've analyzed that contains it.
2,409
Products Found
11.6%
Of All Products
16
Low Risk (0-2)
2,316
High Risk (5+)
Risk Distribution
How products containing Sunflower break down by total trigger count:
16
0.7%
Low Risk (0-2 triggers)
77
3.2%
Moderate (3-4 triggers)
2,316
96.1%
High Risk (5+ triggers)
Sunflower appears in 12% of all grocery products, primarily as sunflower oil and sunflower lecithin. Its prevalence has surged in recent years as manufacturers switched from soy-based ingredients to sunflower-based alternatives in response to soy allergy concerns.
Ironically, this shift means that many products marketed as “soy-free” have simply replaced one MRT-tested substance with another. Sunflower lecithin is now the default emulsifier in many “clean label” and organic products.
If sunflower is on your reactive list, you’ll find it in plant-based milks, snack bars, chocolate, potato chips, and cooking oils. Check labels carefully — sunflower lecithin is often listed in small print at the end of ingredient lists.
Related Reading
All Products Containing Sunflower — Page 87 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. — CHEDDAR FLAVORED ORGANIC SQUARE CRACKERS, CHEDDAR
Wheat, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Yeast (Baker's), Cane Sugar, Paprika, Onion, Garlic, Celery
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. — CHEDDAR CHICKS FLAVORED ORGANIC CHEESE CRACKERS, CHEDDAR CHICKS
Wheat, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Yeast (Baker's), Cane Sugar, Paprika, Onion, Garlic, Celery
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CHOCOLATE CHIP MINIS SNACK-SIZE ENERGY BAR, CHOCOLATE CHIP
Rice, Oat, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Cocoa, Sunflower, Barley, Malt, Lecithin (Soy), Cinnamon
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — CHOCOLATE CHIP ENERGY BAR, CHOCOLATE CHIP
Rice, Oat, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Cocoa, Barley, Malt, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Cinnamon
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT FLAVOR THINS & CRISPY SNACK BARS, WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT
Oat, Cane Sugar, Rice, Sunflower, Tapioca, Cocoa, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — BALSAMIC ORGANIC VINAIGRETTE, BALSAMIC
Grape, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Olive, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Onion, Basil, Oregano, Black Pepper
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. — THE TACO BLEND WITH LIME AND ANCHO CHILI SEASONING, LIME AND ANCHO CHILI
Chili Pepper, Paprika, Garlic, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Corn, Onion, Rice, Lime, Sunflower
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nestle USA Inc. — NUTRITIONAL DRINK, RICH MILK CHOCOLATE, RICH MILK CHOCOLATE
Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Corn, Cocoa, Citric Acid, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Carrageenan
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — GREEN GODDESS ORGANIC DRESSING & DIP, GREEN GODDESS
Sunflower, Lemon, Grape, Apple, Spinach, Onion, Garlic, Basil, Black Pepper, Parsley
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — CHEESE ORGANIC MINI SANDWICH CRACKERS, CHEESE
Wheat, Cow's Milk, Sunflower, Safflower, Cane Sugar, Malt, Yeast (Baker's), Paprika, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kellogg Company — 100% PLANT PROTEIN PLANT BASED GROUND
Soybean, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Wheat, Yeast (Baker's), Potato, Olive, Garlic, Onion
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — CRANBERRY ALMOND FLAVORED PROTEIN INSTANT OATMEAL, CRANBERRY ALMOND
Oat, Whey, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Cane Sugar, Cranberry, Sunflower, Almond, Citric Acid
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. — THE TACO BLEND WITH LIME & ANCHO CHILLI SEASONING
Chili Pepper, Cumin, Oregano, Onion, Garlic, Cane Sugar, Lime, Citric Acid, Rice, Sunflower
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CHOCOLATE CHIP MINIS SNACK-SIZE ENERGY BARS, CHOCOLATE CHIP
Rice, Oat, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Cocoa, Barley, Malt, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Cinnamon
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hillshire Brands Company — PLANT BASED NUGGETS!
Green Pea, Wheat, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Yeast (Baker's), Onion, Garlic, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — HOT'N SPICY CHICHARRONES, HOT'N SPICY
Pork, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, MSG, Onion, Garlic, Paprika, Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — ORGANIC SWEET HICKORY SMOKE WHOLE GRAIN SNACKS, SWEET HICKORY
Corn, Wheat, Sunflower, Oat, Rice, Cane Sugar, Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Paprika
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — HOT'N SPICY CHICHARRONES FRIED PORK SKINS, HOT'N SPICY
Pork, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, MSG, Onion, Garlic, Paprika, Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — BUTTER PUFFED CORN SNACKS PUFFCORN, BUTTER
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Whey, Cow's Milk, MSG, Turmeric, Yeast (Baker's), Garlic, Onion
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — PEANUT BUTTER ENROBED IN WHITE CREME HEARTS,, PEANUT BUTTER ENROBED IN WHITE CREME
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Citric Acid
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — PEANUT BUTTER WHITE PUMPKINS, PEANUT BUTTER
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Citric Acid, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — WHITE CREME & PEANUT BUTTER EGGS, WHITE CREME & PEANUT BUTTER
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Citric Acid
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — PEANUT BUTTER ENROBED IN PINK CREME PINK HEARTS, PEANUT BUTTER ENROBED IN PINK CREME
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Citric Acid
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Hershey Company — CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT, CHOCOLATE
Cane Sugar, Hazelnut, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Whey, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The J.M. Smucker Company — UNICORN MAGIC SHELL WHITE CUPCAKE TOPPING WITH PINK, BLUE, AND PURPLE SPECKS, UNICORN MAGIC SHELL
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Coconut, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, FD&C Red #3, Blue #1, FD&C Yellow #6
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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